The "U", the "G" and the "tension" specifications of a Badminton racket

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You really have to look at your own playing style and strength

dont know which grip size suits u? just go into the shop and pick up 2 rackets with G4 and G5 grips separately, and swing them about. give or take a little, depending on whether u plan to wrap an overgrip directly over the original or tear off the factory grip first. whichever feels more comfortable is the one u should go with.

weight wise, u really have to look at your own playing style and strength

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I posted these comments in another thread. Thought that it could be good to post it here too.

How to remember the different specifications by Yonex:The grip size is denoted by "G"; the smaller the number, the larger the handle size. The weight is denoted by "U"; the smaller the number, the heavier the weight.

And for Yonex racket weight, again I could only guess that 1U was their starting weight. When players found that lighter weights are better for them, Yonex started 2U to bring down their racket weight. Then came 3U, 4U, etc......

This is a way to remember the specifications given by Yonex. .

Know I posted it before but apparently not in here as I couldn't find it: U was introduced when the first (Yonex) racket went Under 100 grams: the Carbonex 8 B-8500. Before there was L, 2L and 3L meaning Light, extra light (sub 110gr.) and extra extra light (sub 105gr.)

L: >110gr. ? (said +115gr. but that means we've lost 5gr. in between )

2L: <110gr.

3L: <105gr.

U: <100gr.

2U: <95gr.

3U: <90gr.

4U: <85gr.
etc.

Came across this info in a series of articles on the history of racket development as posted on a dutch badminton news portal some years ago.

Then came 2U, 3U, 4U, ......

Originally Posted by demolidor

Know I posted it before but apparently not in here as I couldn't find it: U was introduced when the first (Yonex) racket went Under 100 grams: the Carbonex 8 B-8500. Before there was L, 2L and 3L meaning Light, extra light (sub 110gr.) and extra extra light (sub 105gr.)

L: >110gr. ? (said +115gr. but that means we've lost 5gr. in between )

2L: <110gr.

3L: <105gr.

U: <100gr.

2U: <95gr.

3U: <90gr.

4U: <85gr.
etc.

Came across this info in a series of articles on the history of racket development as posted on a dutch badminton news portal some years ago.

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Thank you for the info.

So, it is one step-down of 5gr in weight, for each higher number denoted (in the U).

Wonder if they will make lower weights (like 5U and/or 6U) in future?
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